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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,789.46, 349,428.52 and 206,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,789.46, 349,428.52 and 206,304.89 is: 309,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,789.46 : 349,428.52 = 206,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,789.46/349,428.52 = 206,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,789.46x = 349,428.52 × 206,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,789.46x = 72,088,811,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,088,811,697.27/232,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,673.86

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